Predictive value of two endogenicity measures.
Endogenicity has been considered to have a major predictive value as to the therapeutic response to antidepressants. Two recently introduced measures of endogenicity (the Michigan Discriminant Index and the Hamilton Endogenomorphy Subscale) were investigated regarding their potential predictive value. It was concluded that, in a group of selected depressive patients, neither the Michigan Discriminant Index, nor the Hamilton Endogenomorphy Subscale, had a predictive value concerning short-term response to antidepressants.
D'haenen
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Psychiatric Department, Academic Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Belgium.
De Weert
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Feyaerts
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002997:Clomipramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006791:Hostility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008376:Maprotiline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D010556:Personality Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D008376:Maprotiline; D002997:Clomipramine